Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 2.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja
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M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on September 6, 2025 at 03:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 km — shallower than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Logroño-Agoncillo Airport39.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · RJL · LERJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Spain
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Spain
7
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